Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA00011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/10/2000 | 01/12/2001 | ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION | 00V189000 | |
| The engine cradle front bolts and/or retainers may fail, allowing the front of the engine cradle to fall, possibly separating the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear, with complete loss of steering control | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/15/1991 | 1 | 12/01/1989 | |
| Driver and passgener seat belt and rear back seat do not retract. tt automatic door locks failed, left door lock switch overheats. defective radio, cd player inoperative, rear speakers have poor clarity. alarm inoperable. dimmer switch misaligned, tail lens misaligned, high beam lamp inoperable, turn signal lamp broken, center brake light inoperable, turn signal transmitters inoperable, turn signal would not blink. timing cover seal leak, oil fiter defective, engine stalls, oil light illuminates, water pump failed, harmonic balancer came apart, cover gasket replaced. power steering hose leak, steering wheel noisy while making turns. electrical problems: defective ecu, defective ignition, battery failed, and alternator failed. glove compartment lock sticks, left front seat buckle broke, button fell off, harness would not retract for left or right. dash separated. passenger seat would not move smoothly. trunk lock defective. driver door molding loose, door trim loose, pull strap not secure. exhaust pipe bracket and hanger too close causing noise. fuel gauge reads low fuel when half tank full. grinding brakes, power brake booster binds, front rotor replaced, brake fluid leak. multiple problems with ac and heater. park brake came apart. tire wear. sunroof inoperable. transmission slips. window switch defective. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Ecm failed twice,ignition module failed, water pump failed causing leaking. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 3 | ||
| Lights on dashboard stay off for long periods of time, dealer stated cluster needed to be replaced. *ak the ignition module failed three times. the three coils and the computer were replaced. the vehicle still fails to start due to crank shaft sensor failure. *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gasket cracked,timing gear failed,seals and gaskets failed. | |||
| Owner states that she had her engine replaced at 40,000 miles because of a faulty head gasket caused vehicle to stall. owner notes that problem is still happening even after engine has been replaced. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/17/1997 | 3 | 10/01/1990 | |
| Intermittent stalling. once vehicle stops running it cannot be restarted for about 5 minutes. then after it seats for 5 t0 10 minutes, vehicle restarts and has no problems for many days and weeks. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 08/12/1994 | 2 | 10/24/1990 | |
| Exhaust manifold failed leaking fumes into passenger compartment. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 03/02/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replaced pcv valve. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 08/15/1991 | 1 | 12/01/1989 | |
| Driver and passgener seat belt and rear back seat do not retract. tt automatic door locks failed, left door lock switch overheats. defective radio, cd player inoperative, rear speakers have poor clarity. alarm inoperable. dimmer switch misaligned, tail lens misaligned, high beam lamp inoperable, turn signal lamp broken, center brake light inoperable, turn signal transmitters inoperable, turn signal would not blink. timing cover seal leak, oil fiter defective, engine stalls, oil light illuminates, water pump failed, harmonic balancer came apart, cover gasket replaced. power steering hose leak, steering wheel noisy while making turns. electrical problems: defective ecu, defective ignition, battery failed, and alternator failed. glove compartment lock sticks, left front seat buckle broke, button fell off, harness would not retract for left or right. dash separated. passenger seat would not move smoothly. trunk lock defective. driver door molding loose, door trim loose, pull strap not secure. exhaust pipe bracket and hanger too close causing noise. fuel gauge reads low fuel when half tank full. grinding brakes, power brake booster binds, front rotor replaced, brake fluid leak. multiple problems with ac and heater. park brake came apart. tire wear. sunroof inoperable. transmission slips. window switch defective. *slc | |||